The mummy of Ramesses II was among those discovered in the Royal Cache (TT320) at Deir el-Bahari, an ancient Egyptian site known for its hidden tombs and burial chambers. When archaeologists found the…

The continuous drumbeat of archaeological discoveries in Egypt has once again captured the world’s attention. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities recently announced the unearthing of an ancient tomb belonging to a goldsmith named…

The innermost coffin of Tutankhamun stands as one of the most remarkable artifacts from ancient Egypt, reflecting the artistry, spiritual beliefs, and craftsmanship of the New Kingdom’s 18th Dynasty. Crafted from solid gold…

The Abu Simbel Temple is a monumental rock-cut temple complex situated on the border between Egypt and Sudan. Constructed during the reign of the powerful Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC,…

Working on an archaeological dig can be hot, dirty, and exhausting, yet the experience is undeniably rewarding. The thrill of uncovering objects that have remained hidden beneath the earth for thousands of years…

This infant, who passed away before reaching the age of one, was found with dark blue stones covering its eyes and red woolen yarn inserted into its nostrils. The burial also included a…

A sarcophagus is a stone coffin or a container designed to hold a coffin. While the earliest sarcophagi were specifically intended to encase coffins, the term has evolved to describe any stone coffin…

Archaeologists in Peru have made a remarkable discovery: a mummy, bound tightly in ropes with its hands covering its face, was unearthed in an underground tomb. This intriguing find was made by researchers…

The city of Memphis in ancient Egypt, founded around 3100 B.C., was the first capital of the unified Egyptian kingdom and remained so until the First Intermediate Period in 2040 B.C. This historically…